Texas · House Bill 1233 · 89th Legislature, Regular Session

Relating to measures to encourage the earning of industry-recognized credentials at public institutions of higher education.

HB 1233 Sponsored by Ryan Guillen Passed one chamber, then died

  1. Introduced Nov 12, 2024
  2. In committee Mar 10, 2025
  3. Passed the House May 10, 2025
  4. Died  
  5. To the governor  
  6. Became law  

Every action

29 steps, oldest first, as the legislature records them.

Show the 21 earlier steps
  1. HouseFiled
  2. HouseRead first time
  3. HouseReferred to Higher Education
  4. CommitteeScheduled for public hearing on . . . · House Higher Education
  5. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  6. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  7. CommitteeTestimony taken/registration(s) recorded in committee · House Higher Education
  8. CommitteeLeft pending in committee · House Higher Education
  9. CommitteeConsidered in public hearing · House Higher Education
  10. CommitteeCommittee substitute considered in committee · House Higher Education
  11. CommitteeRecommended to be sent to Local & Consent · House Higher Education
  12. CommitteeReported favorably as substituted · House Higher Education
  13. HouseComte report filed with Committee Coordinator
  14. HouseCommittee report distributed
  15. HouseComm. report sent to Local & Consent Calendar
  16. HouseConsidered in Local & Consent Calendars
  17. HousePlaced on Local, Consent, and Res. Calendar
  18. HouseRead 2nd time
  19. HousePassed to engrossment
  20. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  21. HouseRead 3rd time
  1. HousePassed
  2. HouseRecord vote (RV#1985)
  3. HouseStatement(s) of vote recorded in Journal
  4. HouseNonrecord vote recorded in Journal
  5. HouseReported engrossed
  6. SenateReceived from the House
  7. SenateRead first time
  8. SenateReferred to Education K-16

Roll calls

2 recorded votes: 1 on the floor, 1 in committee. Each shows how every member voted.

· Full House

Passed 128–0
May 10, 2025 · journal entry
Yes 128 No 0 Not voting 22
Democrats: 48 yes, 0 no Republicans: 80 yes, 0 no
How each member voted

Yes · 128

Not voting · 2

Absent · 7

Excused · 13

Committee and other votes

DateWhereQuestionResult
Apr 29, 2025 House Higher Education Higher Education: Reported favorably as substituted Passed 10–0

Sponsors

The member who introduced it.

From Texas's official records (ftp.legis.state.tx.us), checked Nov 13, 2026. Text links go to the official versions; LegiList does not copy bill text.